Homestead pantry

I kicked the food preservation into high gear this past week in order to meet my goal to have the pantry finished by the second week in November. It was a week of very little sleep.

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Forget the stress of daily market runs! We've got the ultimate guide to help you build a pantry that will carry you through the year with ease.

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What is self-sufficiency? The definition is needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food. Over the years, I’ve read many books and articles claiming that food self-sufficiency is possible on a quarter acre. From my own experience, I have to say I disagree. So how much space is necessary to be self-sufficient in regards to food? I hope to enlighten you to a more reality based self-sufficient garden space needs based on experience.

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The ideal homestead pantry is one that replenishes itself. You would grow, cook, and preserve everything you ate and used then restock the pantry.

We’ve talked quite a bit about how to stock and organize the pantry, and peeked into different types of pantries in the process: a vegetarian pantry, a paleo pantry, a gluten-free pantry. But here’s one type of pantry we haven’t looked at yet: a home apothecary pantry!

Here’s how to stock a homestead pantry in a practical way that will set you up for success in everyday life, a natural disaster, and in emergency (think 2020) situations. Having pantry staples on hand is a great way to keep from having to run to the local grocery store on a regular basis. A little planning gives you the best chance to making sure you have the food items on your pantry shelves for a stocked homestead pantry.